Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Specialskills
Constructionsupervision
Onsitefeasibilitystudies
Secondnames
Workpermitno
Permitexpirydate
Owncar
Personal Information
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Desire M M M Dube

Desire M M M Dube

Multidisciplinary Draughtsman
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

With over (20) Years' experience as a draughtsman in the Architectural and Civil Engineering fields, Mr. Desire Dube has grown with the industry, acquiring crucial skills in his professional line of work, as well as competitively stretching himself to understand beyond his expected dimensions. Desire has been heavily involved as draughtsman for vast projects in the Architectural, Structural Engineering, Water and Sanitation Engineering, and Highway Engineering, and also has acquired valuable skills in Project Management and Quality Control. He also has in depth understanding of concepts and regulations pertaining to his industry.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Professional Design Draughtsman

Sobek Engineering
08.2015 - Current
  • CAD OPERATOR
  • Roads Designs with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Structural steel detailing
  • Water systems design drawings for bulk water and water reticulation
  • Feasibility Studies in Water Resources Management related projects
  • Monitoring construction work on site
  • Drawing office management
  • Site investigations

Senior CAD Operator

Bicacon Consulting
05.2014 - 07.2015
  • Roads Designs with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Water systems design drawings for bulk water and water reticulation
  • Created precise drawings that minimized revisions during construction, expediting project completion.
  • Collaborated closely with project managers and design team members to translate conceptual ideas into precise technical documents.
  • Facilitated smooth project transitions from design to construction phase through effective coordination with contractors, subcontractors, and clients regarding CAD-related matters.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, trends, and best practices in CAD technology to inform drafting techniques.

CAD Operator

Sobek Engineering
10.2008 - 04.2014
  • Roads Designs with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Water systems design drawings for bulk water and water reticulation
  • Feasibility Studies in Water Resources Management related projects
  • Optimized project execution by effectively translating design concepts into detailed technical plans.
  • Provided dependable support for CAD troubleshooting, enhancing team efficiency and meeting project deadlines.
  • Completed multiple large-scale commercial building designs under tight deadlines while adhering to strict quality guidelines.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, trends, and best practices in CAD technology to inform drafting techniques.
  • Optimized workflow by implementing standardized drafting procedures and maintaining a well-organized library of reusable templates, blocks, and symbols.
  • Supported project teams with expert drafting skills to develop comprehensive architectural plans ensuring adherence to building codes and regulations.

Site Works

Tripple Builders CC
08.2006 - 09.2008
  • Quality control in construction
  • Measurement of Works done and processing payments of subcontractors
  • Tendering
  • Cultivated a positive workplace environment that fostered teamwork and enhanced worker contentment.
  • Managed inventory of supplies to enhance organization and minimize delays.
  • Oversaw deliveries of essential materials while ensuring accuracy with purchase orders.

Architectural Draughtsman

Joeluca Architectural
09.2004 - 07.2006
  • Submission and follow through till approval on plans submitted to municipalities
  • Quality control in construction
  • Enabled successful permit submissions through the development of comprehensive drawing sets and detailed plans.
  • Delivered effective on-site support to ensure smooth construction while addressing drafting-related inquiries.

Architectural Draughtsman

Professional Design Studio Architects
04.2002 - 08.2004
  • Architectural Draughting
  • Engaged with external experts, including surveyors and civil engineers, to ensure accurate draft representations.
  • Submission and follow through on all plans submitted to the municipality until they are approved
  • Site visits for construction work quality control and advising contractors on with regards to achieving design work
  • Drove permit submission success through comprehensive drawing sets featuring floor plans and elevations.

Education

AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D ESSENTIAL -

DEVOTECH

GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF URBAN AND RURAL ROADS - undefined

SARF

PIPE MATE - undefined

TECHINOCAD

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ORDINARY LEVEL) - undefined

AMANDLETHU HIGH SCHOOL

Skills

Quality control procedures

Specialskills

Professional Design Draughtsman, 21, AutoCAD LT, General Detailing, Structural Drawings, Civil Drawings (Roads, Water and Sanitation), Detail Drawings, Advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D, Creating survey database from survey data, Road geometrics design, Production of water reticulation and sewer reticulation working drawings, Production of storm water working drawings, Creating site layout, grading design and production of working drawings, Pressure pipes networks drawings, Working drawings, AutoCAD Architecture 2019, Architectural drawings 3D perspective presentation drawings, Detailing 2D working drawings

Constructionsupervision

  • South Africa, 07/2006, Stone River Valley Housing Projects, All plaster work
  • South Africa, 02/2007, Refurbishment of Thembisa Hospital, Supervision and quality control over all the brick work, plaster work and tiling work
  • South Africa, 07/2007, Northern Waste Water Treatment Works in Diepsloot, Group 5 as main contractor (Brick work, plaster work, carpentry and roofing)
  • South Africa, 09/2007, Refurbishment of Brooklyn Square Mall, Supervision and quality control over all the brick work, plaster work and tiling work
  • South Africa, 02/2008, Parking area construction for Morning Side Hospital, Supervision and quality control over all the brick work, plaster work and tiling work
  • South Africa, 03/2008, Refurbishment of toilets in West Gate Mall, Supervision and quality control over all the brick work, plaster work and tiling work

Onsitefeasibilitystudies

Water Demand and Management Project, Mokopane, South Africa, 11/2011, Investigating water network challenges pipe burst, water losses and municipality losses due to water meter not functioning, R1,135,782.00

Secondnames

Malala Mabandla Mazithulela

Workpermitno

Yes

Permitexpirydate

12/31/23

Owncar

Yes

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: AE115464
  • Date of Birth: 10/19/84
  • Nationality: Zimbabwean
  • Driving License: Clean Code 10
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Senior Professional Design Draughtsman

Sobek Engineering
08.2015 - Current

Senior CAD Operator

Bicacon Consulting
05.2014 - 07.2015

CAD Operator

Sobek Engineering
10.2008 - 04.2014

Site Works

Tripple Builders CC
08.2006 - 09.2008

Architectural Draughtsman

Joeluca Architectural
09.2004 - 07.2006

Architectural Draughtsman

Professional Design Studio Architects
04.2002 - 08.2004

GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF URBAN AND RURAL ROADS - undefined

SARF

PIPE MATE - undefined

TECHINOCAD

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ORDINARY LEVEL) - undefined

AMANDLETHU HIGH SCHOOL

AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D ESSENTIAL -

DEVOTECH
Desire M M M DubeMultidisciplinary Draughtsman